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iraWSFAPBE STAMPS. The following Extract from the PARLIAMENTARY "ETCRN of NEWSPAPER STAMPS, shews the unmber sup- plied to the undermentioned Papers from the 1st of De- cember, 1837, to the 31st of March, 1838 CAMBRIAN Dec. 1837 8,000 Jan. 1838. 6,000 Feb. 1838 6,000 Mar. 1838. 6,000 26,000 CARMARTHEN-JOURNAL Dec. 1837. 7,000 Jan. 1838 Feb. 1838 Alar. 1833 7,000 CARNARVON HERALD Dec. 1837 Jan. 1838 8.295 Feb. 1838 3,200 Mar. 1838. 3,200 14,695 Mt-RTijYR GUARDIAN Dec. 1837 10,000 Jan. 1838. Feb. 1838 Mar. 1838. 10,000 20,000 NORTH WALES CHHONICLE.DCC. 1837 2,500 Jan. 1838 Feb.1838 Mar. 1838 3,000 5,500 SILURIAN Dec. 1817 6.000 Jan. 1838 5,000 Feb. 1838 Mar 1838. 3,000 14,000 WKLSHMAN Dec. 1837 5,000 Jan. 1838. 5,000 Feb. ]838. Mar. 1838. 10,000 20.000 The following is the number of Stamps issued to the above Papers, from the 1st of January, 1837 (the period when the distinctive die came into operation), to the 31st of March, 1838, according to the Returns :— u U CAMBRIAN 107,000 CARMARTHEN JOURNAL 47.118 CARNARVON HERALD 54,395 MERTHYR GUARDIAN 71,475 NORTH WALES CHRONICLE 21,835 SILURIAN 49,950 W F'-Sl M A N 66,276 We refer onr readers with satisfaction to the above Re- turns, as they indisputably shew that THE CAMBRIAN still maintains its Ustingnished position as an advertising medium.

SWANSEA, FRIDAY, JUNE 8. ———— t:7- The order to discontinue the advertisement of GABALVA ESTATE was not received in time to be attended to this week. f A sanguinary affray took place last week at Bough- ton, near Canterbury, in the county of Kent, which has afforded matter of speculation to journalists of all parties throughout the kingdom. The details will be found in another part of our paper: they are equally interesting and lamentable; and may perhaps be of use in directing the attention of the legislature to two subjects in themselves very distinct, but connected in the public mind by this catastrophe—we mean the education of the people, and the unnecessary calling out of the military on the slightest appearance of a disturbance or riot. The man TROM. calling himself COURTENAY, was a lunatic, who laid claim to inspi- ration, and even to a divine character. A corres- pondent from Canterbury stales that he had created in the deluded peasantry the belief that be was not only a political but a religious reformer. He blas- phemously styled himself the Saviour of the world; and to convince his followers that he was so. pointed to certain punctures in his hands, as those inflicted by the nails of the cross; and to a cicatrice in his side, as the wound out of which issued blood and water." That a man completely insane, who was only a few months back most injudiciously and mischievously discharged from a lunatic asylum, should rave thus, under the influence of a diseased imagination, is not at all sur- prising. The wonder is that a single individual in Great Britain, of what rank soever, not equally insane with himself, should be found to give credit to such Bedlamism. But this is not all: he represented him- self to be invulnerable to steel or shot; or should those instruments of destruction get the better of him for a tnomen, he maintained that like our Saviour, he should rise again on the third day, and lead his followers to victory. And here, again, the good people of Kent, being within a day's ride of the Metropolis, nay almost within sight of the central spot of civilization, yielded unbounded confidence to the monstrous ab- surdity, and acted on .the belief. An anecdote is related which puts the finishing stroke to this strange picture:- A woman, by name CPLVER, who will pro- bably live long in the annals of credulity, was con- vinced by Courtenay thtt, in the event of his falling by shot or otherwise, she might restore him to life by placing a vessel of water on his mouth. On hearing of his death, the woman filled a vessel with water, walked half a mile with it, and as she had been instructed, placed it on his lips!" The corpse, of course, re- mained a corpse; but Mrs. Culver was apprehended by the magistrates, and it is hoped that her evidence may lead to the apprehension of more of the followers of COURTENAY it being thought desirable that the law should be propitiated with as many victims as possible. We have stated those facts merely for the purpose of showing what lamentable ignorance is still suffered to stain and disfigure this Christian and supposed civilized country. Clergymen, missionaries, schoolmasters, ma- gistrates, all profess to be engaged in diffusing the light of instruction among the people—in elevating them above the condition of the brutes that perish—but what is the result? An impostor no sooner springs up than crowds of Englishmen flock to him, listen to his blas- phemy and his ignorance, suffer him in their hearing to assume the character and affect the attributes, and travestie the history, of our LORD JESUS CHRIST! And all this in the boasted Nineteenth Century, the era, if we may credit popular flatterers, of every thing wise and enlightened. We cannot, however, believe that the guardians and teachers of the people, whether sacred or secular, properly perform their duty to those under their care. Otherwise could so reckless a knave obtain so large a body of followers within view of Canterbury Cathedral! Charity, they say, begins at home; and this event has made us doubt the wisdom or propriety of sending forth missionaries to India and Africa, while our own peasantry remain in utter igno- rance, not merely of science and literature and politics, but of the New Testament itself, and consequently of every truth necessary to salvation. It behoves the Government and the Church to look to those things; and to the great body of Dissenters, too, we say, that they had better address themselves to the Kentish men than to the Negroes. Let the West Indian apprentices alone, if we cannot snatch our own brethren from the clutches of vulgar impostors like the man THOM. Here the Quakers may find occupation for their humanity without crossing the Atlantic-and every man in his sphere, may do something towards the humanizing of his neighbour. Even Lord STANLEY and Sir JAMES GRAHAM, the professing friends of the Church, may be better employed, than in trumping up factious motions against their old friends and late colleagues, by insti- tuting a solemn inquiry before a Committee of the House of Commons, into the cause of so much igno- rance, delusion, and bigotry prevailing go very near the Cathedral of Canterbury, with a view of devising some mode of enlightening the fanatical population of that city and its neighbourhood.

SWANSEA PHILOSOPHICAL AND LITERARY I INSTITUTION. The Third Aunual Meeting of this prosperous So- '°ok place at the Town-Hall, on Saturday last. R. M. Phihpps, Esq., Mayor, was called to the chair, and the bu- siness of the day gone through with the greatest unanimity ■*ne walls of the room were decorated with the working P'ans, elevation, &c. &c., of the intended new building— *»hich promises to form so prominent a feature and orna- roent to the town. The Report of the Managing Com. "tee, read by the Secretary, does indeed reflect the |»gnest credit on that body—it is replete with interesting acjs» and points out strongly how much good may emanate, th- ~.ene1l \° mankind generally acme, from societies of is description, when properly conducted. The Report •• year contains many interesting Statistical Tables, aud hf»°i u>me 'ropo'tant Medical details relative to the public eio l R0*" "lls ,0wn during the past year. The Meteorolo- I a; too, for this year is much more complete than ohf a *ki* is followed by some highly interesting results ci from the election of a Tide Guage in this port, m_ Ty demonstrating the great utility of these inexpensive It a" maritime towns. •dont keen proposed that the Report should be «minJ ,.an<' Panted; that the thanks of the Meeting were Hry J y dne to the Managing Committee and the Hono- th» « e?re'aries, as also to those parties who had assisted W donations,— ,ro H. Smltb, Esq. said, that, be had been requested to POle the next resolution, and he need not observe how happy he was at all times to be of the slightest use to the Institution. In submitting to the consideration, and lie felt certain to the unanimous approbation, of the Meeting, a resolution to the effect "that L. W. Dillwyn, Esq., be elected President of the Swansea Philosophical and Literary Institution tor the ensuing year," he could not resist the opportunity of calling their attention to the eminent and signal services which Mr. Dillwyn had rendered to the Building Fund for the new erection. He did not so mnch allude to the liberal and noble donation which Mr. Dilhvyn had himself given, but to his unceasing exertions in exer- cising his interest and influence with other parties who have largely subscribed, and who would probably have been un- approachable under other circumstances. Scarcely six months had elapsed since the suggestion of raising the mo- derate sum of 1,500L by subscription was considered'^Wild, impossible, and absurd. How gratifying then must it be to those who take an interest in the prosperity of the Institu- tion to hear that the Building Fund at this moment ex- ceeds the sum of 2,800/. Tins fact alone should teach us the less n, that, when gentlemen of fortune, leisure, and influ- ence can be induced to interest themselves either in the ence can be induced to interest themselves either in the cause of science, or in the promotion of public convenience and improvement, the most triumphant success will always attend their exertions. The resolution that L. W. Dillwyn. Esq. should be elected President to the Swansea Philosophical and Literary Insti- tution for the ensuing year having been seconded, was carried with unanimous applause. Mr. Dillwyn leturned thanks nearly in the following words — Mr. Chairman,— I cannot but feel most sensibly the honour which has just been conferred upon me, and I also feel equally the handsome manner in which the last resolution was proposed, and the kind and cordial reception it has met with at this meeting. I can wilh truth assure you, thl" the Philosophical Institution of Swansea possesses my heartfelt and most cordial wishes for its prosperity, because I believe it will greatly contribute to the IIcqnisilion of scientific information, and prove of I!;rcat advantage to this flourishing town and district. I have long been all inhabi- tant of this neighbourhood, and have ever experienced ihe greatest kinrine-s from ils residents; which, believe me, I am ever hut too happy to the ulmost of lilY power to reciprocate 011 nil occasions. I regret much that my allelldance on the ¡reneral meetings of your society, which you have done me the honour to elect me 10 preside over, has hitherto, frolll unavoidable causes of a public nature, heen not so frequent as mov wishes would have prompted me to desire. These causes now no longer exist, and I shall, I Irust, cOlllillue to he a res,dent of this place for the remainder of 1U,y days and I can assure .IOU that no exertion of mine shall be wanting to promote, to Ihe utmost of my power, the best interests IIf the place, and of this most useful society, which J earnestly hope I may live to see eminently prosperous, and replete with utility and success." The President then proposed the next resolution, viz, that T. H. De Le Heche, Esq., and Professor Airy, Astro- nomer Royal at Greenwich, should be elected Honorary Members ot this Society. Mr. De Le Beche begged to assure the meeting that he felt highly gratified at the compliment that had been paid him in electing him an Honorary Member of the Swansea Institution, more especially in associating his name with Professor Airy, than whom a more distinguished member of the scientific world did not exist. He could not refiain from noticing one or two points referred to in the excelleut report they had just heard read. Mr. Logan's map and observations on that part of the Coal Basin which he had surveyed reflected the highest credit on his exertions, and would afford most valuable assistance to future geological enquiries. He wished also to make a few remarks respect- ing the practical and important results which have already attended the observations made on Tid e Guages. Mr. Walker was probably one of the first persons who discovered an ap- proximation to the effect produced by changes in atmospheric pressure upon tides. He has found, after several years' observations at Plymouth, that a fall of one inch of the mercury in the barometer corresponds with a rise of sixteen inches iu the level of the sea, more than would otherwise happen at the same time, under the other conditions then existing; and that a rise in the barometer of one inch causes a corresponding fall in the sea level of sixteen inches. This he luts found to be the usual rate of such alterations of level; but very sudden changes in the atmosphere are ac. companied by elevations and depressions equal to twenty inches of sea water for one inch of mercury in the barometer. He has also found that good tide guages are more sensible to changes of atmospheric pressure than the barometer itself. From these facts, Mr. Walker concludes that, if we regard the whole pressure of the atmosphere over the globe as a constant quantity, all local changes in its weight merely transfer a part of the whole pressure from one place to another and hence he supposes that the subjacent water only flows into, or is disp'aced from, those areas, where, for the time, the atmospheric pressure is either less or greater than its mean state; in accordance with the laws which govern two fluids situated in the manner of the atmosphere and sea, we may consider the difference observed by Mr. Walker in the amount of depression or elevation of the sea level produced by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure, by considering that a sudden impulse given to the particles ot water, either by suddenly-increased or diminished weight in the atmosphere, would cause a perpendicular rise and fall, in the manner of a wave, beyond the height or depth strictly due to the mere change of weight itself. With re- gard to the superior sensitiveness of good tide gnages to barometers, it corresponds with that observed in water barometers, and appears to depend upon the greater friction of the mercury in the usual barometers, than of the water in the water barometers. Now, if a tide gauge shows any sudden loss of weight in the atmosphere before it is ex- hibited in the mercurial barometer, this circumstance might be of practical importance in ports, where even a few minutes is often of value in making all snug for a coming squat). As to the influence of winds, that depends upon the position of a.j*lacaja&regards exposure to it, the form of the adjoining la«tdj^nd other obvious circumstances. Under some conditions it does certainly produce marked effects, particularly in confined channels. In every canal a good breeze up or down will produce a d fference of level. Friction of the atmosphere upon the sea must cause the latter to rise upon coasts Opposed to winds in proportion to the power of the latteralld state of the former. The Medi- terranean and Black Seas afford good examples of this fact. He would not longer detain the meeting, but would assure them he should always be happy to render every assistance in his power in forwarding the interests of the Institution, and he again repeated his thanks for the compliment that had that day been paid to him. A very cordial vote of thanks was proposed by W. H. Smith, Esq., and seconded by L. W. Dithvyn, Esq., to Mr. George Francis, of Liverpool, for the unceasing exertions he had ever used in promoting the best interests of the In- stitution. "To him," said Mr. Smith, we are mainly in- debted for the first idea of the establishment of such a So- ciety; he may, in fact, be called the orig nator of it, and therefore, surely, our mede of thanks is eminently due to him." Mr. Smith also proposed that his name should be added to theJJuilding Committee for the new Institution. We are truly happy to find the funds of the Institution still remain in a flourishing state. It was stated to the meeting that there is now in the hands of the Treasurer a balance of 241. lis. 10d., atter defraying every pecuniary claim whatever against the Society, and subscriptions for 1837.8 unpaid to the amount of 53/. lis. that since 1835 there remained arrears subscription to the amount of 88/. 15s.; making a balance therefore in favour of the Society of 1131. 6s. JOd. Much credit is indeed due to the Managing Committee for the care and attention bestowed by them in the manage- ment and direction of the Institution. The new Building is to be commenced forthwith, and in all probability will be completed ere another anniversary of the formation of this Society has ariived. The Right Honourable the Lady Mary Cole has enriched the Museum by a most handsome donation of various and highly interesting curiosities from the North Polar Expedi- tion, collectcd by that enterprising Voyager, Capt. Ross. SWANSEA AND NEATH HORTICtJLTUltAI. SOCIETY- The first Show of this Society was held at the Public Rooms, Swansea, on Thursday, the 31st ult. On the whole, we think it was an interesting exhibition, although there was not that profusion of flowers or vegetables which we have seen on former occasions. J. H. Vivian, Esq. M.P. and J. D. Llewelyn, Esq. sent their collections to the room only as exhibitors, and their flowers, &c. were exceedingly beau. tiful, and greatly enhanced the interest and beauty of the show. Of the competitors' collections we must notice some beautiful tulips from Col. I. Jones; Heartsease from Mr. Gape. particularly tine and much admired Paeonees from Mr. Tennant, of Pantgwydr, splendid; and the vegeta- bles from Mr. Eaton and Capt. Wheatley particularly well grown —from the latter gentleman a fine dish of strawberries were exhibited. Much praise is due to the Cottagers—their collections of flowers and vegetables were very fine.—The list shall appear next week. We feel great pleasure in communicating to our readers, that his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury has been pleased to confer on our countryman, the Rev. Richard Penderel Llewellyn, the degree of Master of Arts. We are given to understand that this honourable gift is very rarely- bestowed, and never but as a reward to learning and talent On Monday, the 4th inst., the Anniversary of the Sunday Schools connected with the English Dissenting Con- gregations of Swansea was held at Trinity Chapel. The Schools met on the Burrows, and proceeded from thence to the Chapel. The sight was most interesting—not fewer than eleven hundred children, with their teachers, being present. The service was commenced by singing and prayer by the Rev. MiyRnssell, of Merthyr; the children were addressed by the Rev. Joseph Hibbs, the teachers by the Rev. W. Woonhoo-e, and the parents and congre- gation generally by the Rev. D. Rhys Stephen. The Rev. W. Jones closed with prayer. On Tuesday last, the Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in this town, held their anniversary meeting. In the morning they proceeded, in the full costume of the order, to St. John's Church, where the Prayers were read by the Rev. H. Williams, and an excellent and appro. priate sermon preached by the Rev. Thomas Bowen, from 2 Gal. vi. l&$,«fter which they proceeded through the principal streets, headed bv the Carmarthen Band (sent for on the oc- casion), and then'returned to their Lodge-house, the Bird-in- Hand, where an excellent dinner was provided for them by Mrs. Richards, the respected hostess. After dinner several loyal toasts were drunk, interspersed with some excellent singing, and the whole passed off with the greatest cordiality and goodwill. The Brethren on this occasion contributed a sum in aid of the Welsh Sunday School, which was duly ac- knowledged by the Rev. H. Williams. On Wednesday morning, the Members of the Swan- sea Teetotal Society, agreeably to notice, assembled on the Burrows, and afterwards walked through the town in pro- cession, with flags, banners, &c., to St. John's Church, where divine service was performed by the Rev. H. Crow- ther. At half-past two they again met at the Infant School" Room, and proceeded to Bethesda Chapel, where divine service was performed in the Welsh language. In the evening a public tea party was held at the Infant School- Room, where the company was addressed by a number ot reformed characters, and much interest excited. THE LATE LIBUT.-COLONEL MOODIE.—In a former Cambrian we announced the death, on the 4th of December last, near Montgomery's Town, Upper Canada, of Lieut.- Colonel Moodie, who was connected by marriage with the families of Heathfield and Veranda, near Swansea. Our readers vviil recollect, that the gallant Colonel at the time of liis death, was hastening in company with a friend, Cipt. Stuart, to the defence of Toronto, when their passage was Stuart, to the defence of Toronto, when their passage was opposed by au armed body of insurgents: through these they gallantly forced their way; but, on making a similar attempt on another body, which was posted across the road, and had prepared to receive them with fix bayonets, the Colonel was recognized, and shot through the body by some riflemen. The following gracious expression of condolence from her Majesty, copied from the Toronto Patriot, will con- vey some consolation to the heart of the bereaved widow — Government Mouse, April 3d, 1838. Madam,-I have the honoor to Iransmit to you, by command of his Excellencv the Lieutenant Governor, an extract of a dis- patch which his Excellency Ihe Lieutenant Governor has recently received from her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, in which his Excellency is directed to convey to you the expression of her Majesty's sympathy for the lamented ioss of Colonel Moodie, a loss whirh I am desired to assure von, no individual in the Colony more deeply regrets than his Excellency the Lieotenant Governor I have the honour to be, Madam, Your most obedient humble servant, To Mrs. Moodie." (Signed) J. JOSEPH." (Extract.) "The Queen has learned with deep concern the murder of Colonel Moodie, in his endeavour to apprise the Executive Go- yernlllent of Ihe prepsralions which were in progress unions the insurgents; and I am commanded to convey through you to Col. Moodie's family the expression of her Majesty's sympathy with their loss." ABERAVON TOTAL-ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. — (From a Correspondent.)—A Festival of this Society was held at Aber- avon on Monday last, where many of its members met as early as six o'clock in the morning, at the New Chapel, for prayer. Rev. David Williams, Trevecca, read a portion of the scriptures and prayed he was followed by Mr. Thomas Williams, Mr. Geo. Haycock, and Mr. Thos. Rees. At eight o'clock a private meeting was hetd and at nine precisely the public meeting was commenced. The Rev. Rees Phillips, of Landovery, read a suitable portion of the scripture and prayed, when Robert Smith, Esq. was called to the chair, and opened the meeting by a short address to a very crowded assemblage of persons residing chiefly in Aberavon and ils neighbourhood, and then called upon the Rev. Rees Phillips to address the meeting, who was followed by the Rev. Daniel Evans, of Neath, Rev. John Walters, Ystrad, Rev. Wm. Evans, of Ton-yr-Evel, and Re/. Wm. Havard, of Breconshire. The speakers suc- cessively explained the objects of the society, the principles it taught, detailed very many instances of the good it had done to individuals and families, the rapid progress it was making, and the manifest evidence of the blessing of God at- tending the efforts made in all parts of the kingdom. This meeting rontinued until twelve o'clock, when the members arranged themselves in the following order to walk:—The ministers and officers first, the females next, and the males followed four deep, and sang during their procession—being between five and six hundred in number. At half-past two o clock a meeting was held for public worship, when the Rev. Rees Phillips commenced hy reading the scriptures and prayer. The Rev. Daniel Davies, of Swansea, preached most power- fully from Matt. v. 29, 30, and was followed by the Rev. Wm. Havard from Rom. vi. 23. Their ministry was accompanied with signs of God's presence applying the word preached to the conscience and conviction of all. At half-past four, tea was prepared at the Lower Chapel. At six o'clock, a public meeting was again held in the New Chapel, under the guid- ance of the same chairman, when the Rev. David Willi jms commenced by reading and praver, and was called upon to address the meeting, being follow ed by the Rev. Rees Phillips, I Mr. John Thomas, Taibach (in Englisl,), and closed by a most affecting address from the Rev. Win. Havard. The pledge- book was then opened for all who choose to subscribe their names as mtmbers. The effect of the day is that many re- claimed drunkards have enrolled their names, under the pledge of totally abstaining from the use of all intoxicating liquors in all 164 members have joined since the. meeting, making a total of 527 members in the Aberavon Total Absti- nence Society. FATAL FIGHT. On Wednesday morning last, a fight took place between two men at Greenhill, in this town, which, we regret to say. terminated in the death of one of the com- batants, named William Johnson, a hohblcr belonging to the port. It appeared from the evidence taken before the Coro- ner, Charles Collins, Esq., that, about three o'clock in the morning, the deceased, who was in a state of intoxication, en- tered one of the booths erected for the sale of beer at the fair annually held at the above place, and challenged any one to fight, more partieutartv his antagonist, John Davies. To this challenge at the time neither of the persons in the booth paid any attention, and the deceased went away but, about six o clock, he returned, threw up his hat, and repeated his chal- lenge, collaring John Davies, to whom he said, if you arc a man, come into a field and fight- I won't fight on the Green for fear of the Police." At last Davies accepted his challenge, observing that he would trv a few rounds with him, if he would promise not to abuse him on his yielding. They then left the booth, and accompanied by between fifty and sixty persons, proceeded to a field at a short distance from the fair. On getting into the field, both men stripped, and a ring was formed they then shook hands, and set to. In the first round, the deceased, who was much the strongest man, knocked Davies down. After the lapse of a minute or two, they had another round, when Davies struck the deceased a violent blow in the chest, which staggered him, but deceased recovered himself,struck$t Da vies again, and closed with him, and then fell to the ground. Davies was then taken away, and the deceased remained in an insensible state on the ground. In about half an-hour after the fight, he was borne from the field to a public-house, when, on the arrival of a medical gen- tleman, he was found to be quite dead, exhibiting, however, no external marks or bruises. On a subsequent internal exa- mination, a congestion of blood on the lungs and heart was found, but those organs appeared perfectly healthy; on ex- amining the abdomen, a rupture of the spleen was discovered which it was the opinion of the medical gentleman caused his death. John Davies, on being asked by the Coroner if he had any witnesses to call or any thing to say to the jury, replied that he had no witnesses, and declined saying any thing fur- ther than that he was challenged by the deceased, and fought unwillingly. Verdict, Manslaughter. Mr. David J. Evans, late Student of Cowbridge School, son of Mr. Evans, of Newcastle-Emlyn, has been elected to a Scholarship in Jesus College, Oxford, on the Cowbridge foundation. With regret we hear that Dr. Warwick, who. during the last week, delivered a series of lectures at Cardiff npon chemistry, etectricity, &c. &c. did not receive that cordial support to which is varied and scientific attainments pre- eminently entitle him. We also hear that he intends visiting the western parts of the connty, where we hope his highly instructive lectures will be dnly appreciated. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.—On Tuesday last, Mrs. Pike, at the dwelling house of Mr. Pike, Canton, near Cardiff, was discovered suspended by the neck to one of the beams in the roof, and when cut down, to be totally deprived of life. On the following day an inquest was held upon view of the body before R. L. Reece, Esq.,Coroner, when it was thought advisable to adjourn the proceedings until Monday next, for the purpose of obtaining any evidence which might tend to elucidate the unfortunate occurrence. A boat race, for a subscription purse, was rowed for by the pilots at Carmarthen yesterday evening, and afforded much amusement to the persons assembled. The distance was from the bridge at that town, round a boat moored opposite Rhydygorse land, and back. HAVERFORDWEST CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY The Annual Sermon in aid ot this Society was preached at St. Mary's Church, on Sunday last, by the Rev. H. Wybrow (the Deputation), to a very numerous and highly respectable congregation. After the sermon, a handsome collection was made. On Tuesday evening, the Annual Meeting was held in the New Town-Hall, the Rev. J. Thomas, sen., being called to the chair. The Rev. T. Brigstocke, B. D., com- menced with prayer. Several appropriate resolutions were adopted after being moved and seconded by the following Clergymen:—The Rev. D. W. Adams, the Rev. W. D. Phitipps, the Rev. F. Thomas, the Rev. T. Brigstocke, the Rev. N. Davies, and the Rev. H. Wybrow. The meeting was unusnally large, many from among all classes of Dill. senters, and among them several of their ministers, giving a pleasing proof that. though they differ from the Established Church in some important things, yet are ready to give due honour and cheerful aid to her members and ministers in that all-important labour of love, the preaching the Gospel to the Heathen. The address of Mr. Wybrow, in which many interesting facts-were eloquently and tonchinglv reo lated, was most attentively listened to, and with evident delight. After joining in a hymn of praise, in which hearts as well as voices harmonized, the meeting separated, not however without leaving in the plate a much more liberal sum of money than on any former like occasion. On the 2d and 3d inst., Lieut. Mott, R.N., agent for the Smalls and the Corporation of Trinity, at Milford, succeeded most opportunely in laying down moorings close to the Soiith Bishop, for the use of the various ciaft which are employed in conveying the necessary materials for the erection of a light on that bold rock, which is ascertained to consist entirely of flint, and thus to differ from the other Bishops and Clerks," and lrtie of coast from St. David's Head east and west. The engineer and workmen on the South Bishop are getting on with their preparations with all practicable dispaicb. FATAL OCCURRENCE.—On Friday morning last, about seven o'clock,a young man named John Jones, a native of Carmarthenshire, in the employ of Rees Williams, haulier, of Newport, was standing beside the tram-road leading from the Salutation to the Wharfs, when a train of trains^ drawn by a locomotive engine, was passing by. The hook which attaches the train to the engine having slipped out, Jones approached to restore it to its place, and for this pur- pose stooped down, but failed in the attempt, and before he could withdraw himself the engine approached, and the head of the unhappy man becoming jammed between the engine and the tram; it was crushed in so dreadful a man- ner that he died in a few moments. A Jamaica planter, of high respectability, residing in this city, positively refused to apprentice his negroes, but granted to them immediate and entire emancipation. He likewise refused to soil his fingers with the compensation money, and distributed it amongst his liberated negroes, from the labour of whom, and of whose parents, he had acquired his wealth. No instance of injustice and cruelty without an exception!—Bristol Mercury. A petition against the re-election ol Mr. Hope for Gloucester is in course of signature in that city. It ex- presses the belief of the petitioners that his re-election has been procured by "intimidation, coercion, and lavish ex- penditure of money," and contends "that any person, be he who he may, that applies the resources of. large fortune in corrupting and seducing his fellow-subjects to a disobedi- ence of the laws, is a far greater delinquent, both morally and politically, than the unfortunate individual who under the oppression of poverty or embarrassed circumstances has been tempted to accept a bribe." It concludes with a prayer that the future elections for that city may be made by ballot. Of all the recently invented substitutes for Natural Teeth, none, we are assured, can possibly exceed those termed the Indestructible,—their perfect natural tint, shape, and lasting purity, render them all that can be desired they are permanently fixed with perfect ease even in gums most sensitive they are used in general practice by our es- tablished visitant, Mr. Hart, of Bristol, who is now with us for a few weeks. FA I RS.-On Monday last, the annual fair was held at Llandaff; horses (of which there was a good supply) sold well; cattle not numerous, sales few, and prices low.- Carmarthen fair, on the same day, exhited an unusual targe number of horses; the better sorts, and colts, sold readily, and at good prices. The show of cattle was small, and those low in condition; of which few sales weie effected. The pig fair, on the-following day, went off well, at ad- vanced prices. DEPARTURE OF THE GREAT WESTERN.—This splen- did vessel left Bristol about five o'clock on Saturday after- noon, on her second voyage for New York with nearly 70 passengers. She bad on board nearly a halt' ton of specie, being about G2,720 sovereigns and there were 2,300 letters from the post-office, besides 1000 letteis from the Western office, and a great number of newspapers. She has shipped enough of coal this voyage, to steam her out and home. Among the parcels on board, there were a great many con- taining music and books, which, by this conveyance, will reach New York nearly as soon as they would the remote towns of England and Wales! The Great Western was advertised to leave Kingroad, at five o'clock, p.m., and at five minutes past she was fairly under weigh, thus starting with the precision of a mail. At half-past six the same evening, a fine view of this splendid vessel proceeding down channel was enjoyed by several individuals from a' CatlliffCastle, asid her dashillg- speed excited universal ad. miration. The Eliza, Harris, from Nevis, passed the Great Western at four, p.m., on Sunday, 140 miles west of Lundy, wind W. S. W., blowing fresh. Lnndv Island is 90 miles from the starting point of the Great Western, so that taking the time of her departure on Saturday afternoon, and de- ducting her stoppage at the Holmes, she accomplished 230 miles in 22 bouts, or very nearly 11 miles an hour through- OIIL-Au auspicious commencement to her voyage! The Sirius saiied trom Cork on Thuisday, the 31st ult., with all her berths full. GnEAT WESTFRN RAILWAY Tn our fourth page we have given an account of the successful opening of a portion of this stupendous undertaking from London to Maidenhead; and we are happy to learn, that the Box Tunnel-work, on the western end of the line is progressing as fast as its nature will admit. The miners and bricklayers are actively engaged upon the eastern and western faces of shafts Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5; the mr st laborious and difficult portions of this great work At shafts N'os. 7 and 8 the Contractors are pro- ceeding with the headings with considerable perseverance, although they have had to contend with great disadvantages, in consequence of a continual influx of immense volumes of water from the surrounding springs: this has been the case especially at No. 7 but, by the constant employment of a steam engine at that locality, the depth of water has been greatly reduced, and there is now every probability of that y a section of the woi k being completed to the entire satisfaction of the Company. MR MURPHY AGAIN. Rain and thunder," savs Mr. Murphy, 011 the" 31st of May." In London, there were rain and thunder in abundance on that day.

SWANSEA INFIKMAKV.—Abstract of the House Surgeon's Report to the Weeklv Hoard, from the 29tb of Ilay to the 4th of June, 1838. Incluslve:- Remained by last Report 16 V Admitted since 2-18 In-door 1 Discharged cured 1 Patients. at his own request 1 f Died i_ 3 Remaining 15 Remained by last Report e> 113 Out door } .•••••••' 20-133 putient!l Discharged,curcd and relieved J8 'iDied 1 —19 Remaining —114 Mediail Officers for the itreek: Physician, Dr. Howell, Surgeon, Mr. Bird. Committee:— W. II. Smith, Esq., V. P., Messrs. M. Williams, J. Edmond, and James James. GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY, CARDIFF.—Abstract of House Surgeon's Re- port to the Weekly Board, from the 30lb of May lo the 5th of June, 1838, inclusive:— June, 1838, inclusive:— Remained bv last Report. 5 In-door 1 Admitted sii.ee 3_ 8 -^Discharged,ciired and relieved 0 'J for irregularity, &c. 0—0 V Remaining 8 Remained bv last Report 104 0^-rf„or)^m.ittedsIi"ce r A" v" A" •• 15-119 p /• < Discharged, cured and relieved.. 6 'J for irregularity, &c. 2 8 Remaining —HI aieatrai vpcers Jur Ihe Week:—llivsician, Dr. Moore; Surgeon, Mr. D. W. Davis. Rev. Air. Stacev and Mr. Lang!cy. Mr. Thos Jacob, House Surgeon.

ELEGIAC STANZAS. BY M. C. L. Mourn nut for her the honoured and the dead— Bright hopes that gild the mansions of the sky Sustained her spirit as its glorv fled To meet the awful mandate from on high. Mourn not for her the faith, whose steadfast glow Her mind illumined withvite strength sublime, Richly ant gloriously unsullied now. Has won the Christian's rest in realms divine. Mourn not for her the dew of virtue shed Its beauty oe'r the Bower of goodness, shrined Where sympathizing love, by feeling led, Hallowed each thought within her heart entwined. Mourn not for her Beantv is round her grave, And nature's fairy spell is glorious there, Where mountains tower, and where torrents rave, Where earlb looks grandest, and where all is fair. Mourn not for her in radiant realms of light, Where virtue meets its own reward on high. Her spirit shall rejoice, whose faith was bright, Whose latest hope was fixed on Calvary.

THE WANDERER'S SONG TO CAMBRIA. THO' years have roll'd by since I left thy sweet vales, The scenes of unhappy engagements of old,— Ah often I've thought 'neath the white swelling sails, That I never again sbou'-d thy mountains behold Since then I've reposed 'neath the wide spreading palm A wanderer I've been over mountain and sea But the first sight of Cymro to mine eyes were as balm, Oh land of the warrior, thou'rt welcome to me. I've roam'd through the land of the sunken race, View'd Ihe place where rich Babylon rear'd its proud èreM, But my thoughts wander'd back to that eye-charming pTace Oh Cambria my country, inv last place of rest. Tbo' enchanting the scene of an Eastern clime. That fills the gay traveller's soul full of glee Still gi*e me the sound of my own village chime Oh land of my fathers, thou'rt welcome to me. Neath, May 23d, 1838. T T.

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,—Proud am I to see Swansea standing so pre-emi- nently forward in the cause of science, which the well-merited and warm way that the building fund for the new Institution has been daily augmenting must clearly evince. She will boast, if the present plans be carried into effect, otie of the handsomest and most complete buildings of the kind in the Prlnclpallty-olle worthy of this increasing town, and it redouuds indeed to the credit of its inhabitants, -And the surrounding landowners and proprietors. I hear it is probable that the foundation stone will be laid with appropriate masonic honours, early next month. Now, why not let it be laid on the day of our Gracious Queen's Coronation? Every other town in the United Kingdom seems vying with each oiher to celebrate so auspicious an event, and s'urely Swansea will not remain in the baek ground. Let, at any rate, the founda- tion stone of so important a building, one calculated to confer so much benefit on the inhabitants of this town and its environs-nay, more on the whole of the Principality for I cannot consider, Mr. Editor, the advantages of these societies, when all join in harmony, when all parties, whether the violent politician, the bigoted religionist, or the self-opinionist, meet on friendly terms for but one purpose, pbilosphy, science, and truth, are confined to the particular town that they may exist in, the benefit is still more diffused; and will, and is, becoming each day more ap- parent. I could much wish to see some marked respect paid to cele- brate the day of our Queen's Coronation; and would, with due deference, suggest that a public subscription be forthwith com- menced. Why should Swansea be thought to be backward in demonstrating so laudable and conatitotional a feeling? You will, perhaps, reply, she never has been. Then I would ask how is it that throughout England, weeks ago, preparations have been made to celebrate, with due respect, the Coronation day, and still, at this eleventh hour, no mention has been made of such here. I should propose that a public dinner be given, a display of fire- works on the Burrows, and the poor also feasted with substantial cheer. Let us then, at any rate, bless the day that crowns a Queen, likely in every respect lo confer a lasting benefit on this land, and perpetuate ber name lo be hereafter blessed by our posterity. I trust these few hints will be taken np, and warmly too in the proper quarter. If we can raise in six months 2,800/. for a New Literary and Scientific Institution, let it not be said that there were no loyal feelings exhibited in this most ancient town on the day when our Queen was crowned Queen of England a Queen who we hope may one day become the patroness of our Institution but let us show that we deserve that mede of praise AND approbation. Truly yours, T BLUE.

To the EDITOR of the CAMBRIAN. SIR,-When I first perused the advertisement of the Swansea Cymreigyddion Society, offering a premium for the best Essav on the character and services of the late Rev. Jos. Harries, and designating him '• the Founder of Welsh Periodical Liter- ature, it struck me, as it has done your correspondent Sianryn, that the Society had invested that gentleman with a claim to public distinction and gratitude to which he was not strictly en- titled; and I should at the time have submitted to you my reasons for dissenting from the judgment of the Society bad I not been prevented by urgent public engagements. Those engage- ments alone, it is now probable, saved tne from a share of the castigation so promptly inflicted upon Siancyn by your correspon- dent Dewi Glan Syrywy. That to succeed in establishing a Welsh Peiiodical" is iden- tical in meaning with to found Welsh Periodical Literature" may not be quite so evident to the understanding of all your other readers as it appears to be to this gentleman. If, however, he write ex cathedra, and give this as an authoritative exposition of the sense in which the Society wished their statement to he in- terpreted, I will not argue against its accuracy, being willing to concede to them the right of putting their own construction upon their language. b My chief object in troubling you with this communication is to address to you a few words of explanation in reference to the claims of a venerated relative of mine ibe late Rev. Josiah Rees, of Gellygron, whose name has been introduced into the contro- versy, to some share, at least, of merit for personal labours, and personal sacrifices, to promote, if not to "found," Welsh Pe- riodical Literature Whether or not he was the first to enter upon this new field of literary enterprise, is a question which I will not take upon myself (o determine. But I may confdentiv state, that the Magazine undertaken by him was one of the earliest publications of the class attempted in the Welsh language My father, very early in life, and while under the tuition of his greatly esteemed friend and preceptor, he late learned and truly estimable Mr. Solomon Harries, of Swansea, acquired a taste for the language and literature of his native country, which he after- wards cultivated with great assiduity and eminent success. A Welsh Magazine was a faiourite project, which engaged his thoughts from the moment he concluded his academical studies.^ He consulted npon his scheme some of the most dis inguished Welsh scholars and critics of that day, from whom he received many valuable suggestions, and promises of literary assistance. But the person who entered most fully and cordially into his views was that intelligent Welsh Antiquary". Mr. Richard Morrrs, then holding an appointment in the Navy Office in London. To this gentleman he submitted his Prospectus, and I have now before me the identical proof sent to Mr. Morris, with that gentleman's suggested alterations written upon it in his own hand. From this paper it appears that my father and his corres- pondent were a little puzzled to find an appropriate Welsh term to be adopted as an equivalent to, or a substitute for, the English word Magazine, Ultimately EURGRAWN, "a golden collection." was adopted on Mr. Morris's recommendation. The preliminaries being thus adjusted, the first number of the periodical appeared on the third of March, 1770, under the tittle of 'tryso>fa Grcy- bodaeth, neu Eurgrawn Cymraeg It was published by Mr. Ross, of Carmarthen, in weekly numbers, each number contain- ing thirty-two octavo pages, and sold for threepence each. Judging by the copies now in my possession, it would seem that only fifteen numbers were published, the work being then dis- continued for want of adequate encouragement. The Magazine was divided into four distinct departments. Three of these were devoted, severally, to original essays and miscellanious communications in prose to poetical compositions; and to historical notices of contemporaneous events; and these portions comprise many articles of great merit and considerable interest. But the fourih portion was devoted to a higher literary purpose, that of printing the Old Welsh Historical Manuscripts. then confined to the libraries of the learned and the corions In this department my father took, I belief, the lead of every Welsh scholar and antiquary, and I have the best reason for knowing that his services to Welsh Literature in this interesting branch were highly valued by nty late esteemed friends Mr. Owen Jones and Dr. Owen Pugh, to whom the public stand so deeply indebted for the subsequent publication of" The Myvyrian Archaiology." With every number of the Magazine was given, separately paged, h" If a sheel, or eight octavo pages, of Caradoc of Lancarvan's Brut y Tywysogiun, or Chronicle of fhe Princes, printed trom an ancient manuscript, bnt from which of the copies of that valuable work now known to be extant I am enable to state. The manuscript was lent to nn father for the porpose of being thos printed, and on the discontinuance of the Magazine was returned to the pro- prietor. Of this Chronicle there were printed fifteen half sheets. The originql text was illustrated by some judicious and valuable notes by the Editor, and embellished by a few engraved portraits of the Welsh Princes, preceded by one of George the Fourth, then the youthful Prince of Wales. Such is the brief history, and such the general nature and character, of that Welsh Periodical, now rarely to be met with, mentioned by Siancyn, as publi-hed by my father. What degree or merit may pertain to the projector and con- ductor of soch a work, taking into consideration the time and circumstances in which it appeared and what the rank may be to which he may he entitled among the patrons and promoters of Welsh Periodical Literature. as compared with that which may be thought due to Mr. Harries, his follower, after the lapse of many years, in the same department are matters upon which it would ill-become me to pronounce an opinion. To the public judgment I very willingly leave the decision. I remain, Sir, your faithful Servant, London, May 24, 1838. T REES.

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,—Having been captivated with the eloquence and subl inity of a letter which appeared in your last, as issuing from the oracle of an Academy in this town, I cannot deny myself the })fHsure of concentrating the various rays which emanated from it into one brilliant focus. The following are a FEW of the MANY of the eleqant modes of expression he has chosen to adont: fi'li line, In a b»fl way" | S5lh linr, Kin<1line aggravation'* 9lh linp, If himself' &c. 3f>ih line, Setting ut i« rights" 3ill' line, Skilful application" [ 42d line, My family are fed." I remain yours, &c., Swansea, May 29th, 1838. A SCHOOLBOY.

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,—The letter, signed "A Rate-payer," which ap- peared in your paper of the 12th ultimo, would have received earlier notice from me had I not been more than usually engaged during the last fortnight; for as a ratepayer myself in two Gower parishes, I felt not a little interested in its contents. Who Mr. Ratepayer is I do not know but that he is a liberal there can be no doubt, for he certainly is most liberal in his censure of the Gower Guardians, and not a liitle so, it would seem. in his opinion of his owu superior wisdom. However, wilhout being much concerned as to who or what he is, I cannot help thinking that if he were to place himself in the situation of a Guardian, and to ^sk,— how should I think myself treated if, for voting 011 any question, according to the best of my judgment, my wisdom should be not only questoned, bnt sneered at? he would be more ready to concede to the Gower Guardians the due exercise of a right, which, under similar circumstances, he woo Id, probably be not very willing to forego, especially if, in the exercise of that right, he were convinced that his vote would be a just and proper one; which, I conceive, was the case in the instance for which he so liberally blames his neighbours. But, whether their vote were right or wrong, Mr. Rate-payer seems to think that he had a right to censore the Gower Guardians, because the "contri- I butions" from their parishes "bears but a small proportion to the whole amount of the general fund but I would ask. though "small," is this proportion an unequal one? If not, what right has Mr. Rate-payer to comp'ain? The trulh, Sir, is, the rate is not only a fair one. hut one which presses more heavily on the Gower Rate-pavers that there would be occasion, were it not for their connection with Swansea. The Gower Guardians know (his, aud they accordingly oted against an addition to a burden which is already unnecessarily too heavy. To Mr. Rate-payer's arrogant enquiry, theiefore, "hat the Gowerians meant by their con- duct," he is informed that, as an unnecessary excess of poor- rates was already going out of their pockets to aid their wealthier neighbours, they meant that this excess should not be increased. That's all, Mr. Editor and would they not have been profoundly wise indeed, if they had meant less. If Rate-paver were in cir- cumstances to feel bow heavily the increased rates bear upon some of the smaller farmers of Gower, to whom a single shilling is of as much consideration, as perhaps, twenty are to him, lie would have been better able to form an opinion of the justness of the vote in question, and more sparing of his sarcasms. I will but further add that the onion of the Western district of Gower with Swansea is one which has been forced upon as, and is still maintained, contrary to our wishes-in several respects it is un- desirable, and in no one beneficial. It cannot, therefore, be a matter of surprise it the Gower Guardians will use every legiti- mate means in their power to effect a separation and if they will only bear in mind the awkward dilemna," they will probably sooner or later succeed. r I wonld submit that the town and franchise of Swansea with Llangavelach, &c. would be a union large enough and that West Gowerland, as old Cambden calls it. that is the twelve parishes west of Penard Pill, with a few other parishes from East Gowerland, would form another convenient one. Sure, however, I am, that if the inhabitants of those parishes were al- lowed to form it Union, their poor would be better off than at present, and with much less expence. I am, Sir, yours obedientlv, A GOWER RATE-PAYER.

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. Swansea, 28th May, 1838. SIR,- Your columns being at all times open to receive any hints calculated to promote the general health and comfort of the inhabitants of, as well as the visitors to Swansea, will, I am sure, netd no other apology for (what to some may appear a needless intrusion) calling the attention of his Worship the Mayor, the Magistrates, the Town Council, the Guardians of the Poor, and the inhabitants generally, to a most intolerable and dangerous nuisance, and for which I do not think there can be a shadow of excuse or reason. I think I am speaking correctly when I state, that at the present moment an epidemic* of a most virulent kind (typhus fever) prevails in a public establishment in this town, and which has caused several deaths within a short period. Then, why should the danger of sp eading and increasing the disease, in it ten-fold degree, by opening the drains and col- verts of that establishment into the public road at this season of the year, when the atmosphere is so frequently charged with the noxious vapour* arising from other and irremediable causes be suffered to take place? Why is the best thoroughfare to the sa- lubrious promenade, the sea-shcre, or the almost equally im- portant one, the public road to the Mumbles, or why should any thoroughfare, or any individual, be exposed to the danger, or annoyed by ihe unwholesome effluvia arising from a collection of putrid matter, which could have beensoeasity disposed ofduring the winter (as clearly pointed out during the performance of a similar operation, complained of last summer) when the danger to health, and the annoyance to individuals would not have been ex- perienced by any person ? Whose duty it may he to order the pertormanceof this .species of work, at this especial season of the year, or whose duty it may be to put a stop to it, I know not • but that the evil is suffered to exist, is a disgrace to all, aud more particularly to those who are vested with the authority to remedy it, whether Mayor, Magistrates, or Senators. A similar plan to that recently adopted forconveying Ihe sea water into the Bath of the Infirmary would effectually remove the evil, and without causing, at any time, the slightest annoyance. The expense of constructing advent of the kind, would be considerably less than that to the Infirmary, as there would be no necessity tor sinking a shaft, and by lifting a sluice on the spring tides, with an off- shore wind, during a winter's night, a child would at all times be enabled to effect all that would be required. Trusting this sug- gestion may call the attention of our worthy Mayor, who, being an old sailor, clearly understands the nature of the construction to which I allude, I beg to remain, Sir, your obedient servant, SCRUTATOR. P. S Since writing the above, the excavation which had been commenced, has (for the present) been discontinued and filled up, still the drain from the gntter, above ground, is constantly oozing, and emitting the same unwholeseme effluvia, though io a less de- gree, from the turnpike-gate to the grating beyond Mr. Morgans, thesurveyor'scottage,adistanceofmorethan 160yards,and, with a southerly wind, was last evening very perceptible the whole length of Cbuence Buildings. May 30th. 1838. [ We are happy to state that, since the above letter was written, all symptoms nf the epidemic our correspondent alludes to have sub- tided ;—but still his letter deserves the serious consideration of the authorities of the town.—Another Correspondent has called our at- tention to the very filthy state of the tramroad between the steam- packet station and the dry dock, but file cannot find r/IMI for the in- sertion of his letter. Hit statement, Aowerer, all who frequent that part nfthe town will readilgadmillo be correct; and tee trust that this slight notice of the nuisance will tend to its removal and prevention.] COTTONATION MBDA.L.-We feave wen the very chaste and splendid medal, advertised by Messrs. Levy and Co. in a preceding column, and which has been got up by them to com- memorate the coronation of our beloved Queen, Victoria The following is a description of It.— Obverse A most correct likeness of her Majesty. Legend, Victoria, Queen of'Great Britain, born May 24, 1819. -Reverse: The Queen seated on the coronation chair, crowned by three allegotical figures, ner- sonifying the nations of the United Kingdoms. In the back ground Religion M addressing; Heaven for blessing and mercy on the ceremony.Legend: Long live the Queen. Crowned Jone28, 1838.—The inedal, which sells for Is., is finished in Ibefirst style. THE CLIMATE OF BRITAIN, so remarkable for fickleness of temperature, has given rise ta-an infinitude ol in- genious inventions for the protection of those who are constitu- lionally predisposed to suffer in health from such causes; but. while every other part of the human frame is, by some landable application of the hearts to manufacture, rendered impervious to weather, the face must still remain exposed and the peculiar delicacy ollbe Female Co nplexion undoubtedly undergoes great. though gradual change from the action of excess, either of heat or cold, upon its surface; in this instance, ROWLAND'S KALADOI; affords the so much desire and valuable protection maintaining unimpaiied, that peculiar brilliancy of <<!<<—admired beyond a:1 other possessions; and. as a preservative, is equally eflicacious, whether against the injurious degree of heat fell in CrovcdedAssem- blies or exposure to Hursh Winds and the low temperature of the M"inter Season. — See Advt.

BIRTHS. On the 1st inst., at the family mansion in Park-place, Londour her Grace the Duchess of Beaofori, of a daughter. On the 27th nit., in London, the lady of the Hon. Col. Trevor m.P., of a d.iughter. On the 31st ult., at Magor, the lady of the Rev. J. Yorath, of a son On the 22d ult., at Penmark, Glamorganshire, the residence of her father, the Rev. Dr, Caslierd, the lady of Robert Boteler, Esq., ROJal Engineers, of a son, still bornl „ MA R-SVIEU On the 5th inst., at Reynoldstone Church, Gower, Mr. George Jenkins, jun., of Lagauranta, to Elinor, eldest daughter of Mr, George Thomas, of Hill end. On the 6th inst., at Margam Church, by the Rev. Chancellor "'f i ,?ieeS T!,om«*. ol Ken fig, to Catherine, only daughler ol Mr. John Rhoderic.k, oi Newlaml, in the lormer parish. On the 4th inst., at the English Baptist Meeting-House, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, by the Rev. D. Rhys Stephen, liJr, H. Griffiths, to Lea, daughter of Mr Thos. Moss, all of Swansea. 0" the 5th '"V-' at Nash, in the county of Monmouth, Mr. Wm. Higgs, of St. Pancras, London, to Miss Jane Waters, of the former place. On the 6ili inst., nt Cbristchurcb, in the county of Monmouth, Mr. Win. Lewis, farmer, to Catherine, daaghter at the late Mr. Jones, of the Bridge Inn, Newpoit. On the 21st ult., at St. George's square, Henry William Bcaa- clerk, Esq., only son of John Beauclerk, Esq., of Eston-pl::ce, t» Lady Katherine Fran es Ashburnliam, daughter of the llite, and sister of the present Earl cf Ashburnham. D ZED. Ontheist inst., aged 36, Mr. Benjamin Jones, Landlord of the Shipping Gazette," Strand Swansea. On the 3d inst., at Neath, in the prime of life, Mr. Richard Jenkins, son of the late Mr. Robert Jenkins, of Ewermv, in tbi!t county. His death will be a lasting source of affliction to his affectionate wife and daughter. On the 4th inst., at the Vicarage, Newcastle, in this count v, in the 87th year of his age, the Rev. Thomas Hancorne, 4.3- years Vicar of that parish, and for many years an active magistrate for thiscounty: His uniformly upright conduct and amiable manners secured him the respect and affectionate regard of all who knew liiin. Same day, at Aberthin, near Cowbridge, in the 79th year of her age, Miss Morgan, eldest sister of the late Thos. Morganr Esq. of that place. She was a lady of exemplary piety, of great benevolence ol heart, and a liberal benefactress to the poor. It may with great tru'h be said of her, that the whole teuor of ber life was one continued preparation for death. On the 24th ult., aged 34 years, Charlotte, wife of Mr. James Ellis, smith. George Town, Merth>r. On the 27th ult., much lamented, aged 35 years, Eliza, the beloved wife of Mr. David Gibson Currie, tea-deafei, Glebe Land, Mertlnr. On the 2d inst., aged 85, Mr. John Morris, Auctioneer, Met thy r- Tydvil, eldest son ..f IlIe late Mr. John Morris, Kilrhedin, L'xn- debie, Carmarthenshire. On the 7th inst., after a short i lness, Margaret, eldest daugh- ter of Mr. Benjamin Rees, spirit merchant, of Queen-street, Carmarthen. Lately, at Nantcellan-fach, near Aberystwyth, Mr. Richard Roberts, aged 68 j ears. On the 29th ult., after an illness of ten years, Mrs. Jane Wat. lace, Cardigan, in her 64th year. The deceased was highly esteemed by all her acquaintances, and she endured her long suf- ferings with that calm fortitude and resignation known only to tbe true Christian. On the 29tb ult., at Monmouth, aged 30, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Morgan, of the Golden Ball, in that town. On the 30th ult., at her residence, Pen-y-van Cottage, near Monmouth, after a protracted illness, bcrne wish ( hristiao sub- mission to the Divine will, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr John Evans, of Whilebrook, paper-maker, and third daughter of the late Kingsmill Grove, Esq., of the same place, in tbe 29tb year of her age. On the 26th of May. at Albaro, near Genoa, most affectionately regretted, in the 29th year cf her age, Eustatia, wife of Dr Homfray, and fourth daughter of Vice-Admiral Sir Ross Donnelly K.C.B. J'

SHIP NEWS. SW\NSEA—Arrived, the John anil E'.I,ab,-th, PUDDOII, from Briduewater, wilh gunclriec John a it-1 Mar), 60100" from UiiiiKarvun, with catile and sheep: Dove, W inter, iroin Bideford, with earthenware; Priiniose, Griffiths, fioin Mitfo d, wi,|, sand; Sprayrninbe, Marsh, from Waterlord, with hoists; St. Vincent Curle, from Plyiitomh, with fpart; Hope, Davies, Irom Car<ti»an, with potatoes; Harriet, Poole, froiu M im-head, with iron ore; Pegjy-Tho inai, from Carriig.m, vtith fljtes; Olive Branch, Benrioa, from Bairy- Chsiles, Jones, from the Mumbles Mary, Joues, Irom Cardiff Jam** and Mary, James, and Ch.ntes Jones, from Aberlhaw, "nh limesiom-g- Fortiliide, Lewis, from BridKeWatei; Ann and Maria, Lewis, from LHt, ney; Pi iesids, Morgan?, from Cluster; and Sarah, Lewis, fiom Livrr. pool, wilh bricks Speculator, RuilitToogh, from Yongbai, "ith gr-iu Lily, Hoskins, from Bidefoid, with mall; Sally, Jenkins, and John, Mor tails fr< m Cardigan, with oats Eleanor, Phillip*, & Harriet & Phoebc Kvans, fiom W aierford, with flour Jane,Todd; Fidelity, Hoe Star' Hicw Ivy, Clark; Brothers, Hix; Standard, liatri-s Catherine) Rouse; Grenfell, Gilchrist; Gai:net, Francis; Walter. Dingle; fiocon- noc, Rimnle; Primrose, Haukius; Waterwitch, Grernwaj ViliH*, Dattoo Maruairl, Penver Wall SI. John, Cllnen; Age, Carter; Limisa, S.-bey Peter ami Gibbons; Dolphin. Bun.len Pheasant, J.itirs; Ant, Ta.ld James, Pulinare; Henrietta, Hait; i Hallenrk Saily, Kern Alicia, Guest: Trial, Ftolt-y Margaret, Viai. kini; Star, Ross; Ann and Bctiey. Tiioinas; Eliz..betb, Gude. G.<) Intent, Pill Nantitu*, Johnson Pilot, Pogslt y; Em bange, Stt (.hens Riviere, Rosew all; and Wave, Rees. with copper ore; Satab, Dili; Union Packet. Hawk; Fortitude, Ware; John Barweil, Mnriett; J. i,n and Mary, Shepperd Norval, Dricks; William, Vidl. r Eliza, 1 ho mas; Susan, Evans; Bebrcca, Hooper; Duve, Hayes; Charles, Hayes Union, Prest; Sarah, Jones; Redmond, Power; Mary, Biewer, Nor- vil, Cragg; Good Intent, Williams; Resolution, Nugent; Stag, Pre'deux- Blanche, Hanley Ceres, Weeks; Dispatch, Wall; Ca,dilf, H..well; Rover, Berry; Snsan, Fi«hwick Mary, Whealan: Catlieiine, Etleiy 1 Nancj, Kiley Ann and Betsey, Thomas: Nancy, Nicholas; ElK-neyej', Morton; Augustine, Dwan Maty Ann, Catiol; Providence, Patteisin* and Albion, Gu>, all in ballast. CARDIFF.— Foreign Entered Inwards, Ihe Alida, Deddes, from Jersey, an,1 L'Ulisse, Chanvelon, from Rouen, in ballast. Ditto Entered Outwards, the Telegraph, Meyer, for Attona Diana Monnish, for Bremeu; L'Ulisse, Chonvelon, for Rouen; Fame, Scott) fir Philadelphia Robert and Hem y, Tregarilien, for Oporlo; Aiian, Ueddes, anil Anja, Hazewinkel, fur Rotterdam. Ditto Cleared Outwards. Ihe Die«erdma, Hents, and Herett lline Drent, for Rotterdam; Egeiia, Lee, for Lydney, C. B.; La Maiie Leonic, Quemeneur, tor Rochfort; Hutiaona, Rutiser: au-t Teletiaiili, Meyer, for Alt(ina; Piolheroe, Ainiot, for Trieste; Gesina, Meoke. for Biemen; Amelia, Jouker, and Roelfina, Bulimia, for Anuteidaiu, with iron and coal. Coasters Inwards, the Lady Ch.irlotte's p.), Parfitt; Nautilus (s.r.), Allen; Celerity, Williams; Amitj Rogeis Castle, Jones; and Er.dea* vonr, Afartin, from Bristol; Gamb ia, Joblin, and Robert, Clsmpitt, from Newport; Mineiva, Harv>y, for Bide ford; Samuel, Namara* from Waterford; John Miller, Quintan, from Dungarvon Jane, Cook* from Lydney; and Dolphin, Tear, from Gloucester, with sundries-' Nautilus, Harry, from Si. Ives, with fir; Flora, Lu]y, Irom Swansea- Neptune, Sharman, fioin Britlgewatcr William, Carter, and Det-.ance* Hunt, from Bristol, with timber; JO vessels wtib ore; and 33 in ballast! Ditto Outwards, the Velose, Harries, for Limerick Mary, Bowere* for Barry; Phoenix, Richards, for Coleraine Robert, t.'laiiipitt, f<IT* Newport; Bute, Walters, and Friends, Davies, lor Bristol, willt sun- dries; Liberator, O'Niel, for Waterford; Gleaner, Scudamoie for Newport: Octavia, Nicholson, for Dublin; Dart, Theobold Be iton, Lewis; Friendship, Dennison; and Jane, Reeve, for Liverpool with iron and 22 vessels with coal. LUNBLLY.—Arrived, the Ann, Marker, from Bristol, with snndriee; Abeona, Pearn, from Newport, with irou Sampson, Morgan, from Cardigan, Willi slates; AIIII, Bentley, from Barnstaple, with barley; Eleanor Giace, Roberts, from Bridgewaler, and Gaiel. Percy, from Miliord, with bricks; Ann, Samuel, from Truro Joseph, Care, from Swansea; Marys, Peake; Commerce, Bennett; Saraband Ann, Evans; Jane and Elizabeth, Evans; and Pedlar, Gains, from St. Ive», wiili coa. p.r ore; William Wilbetforce, Dance, from Honflenr; Willingtou, Davies, from Southampton; Rolla, Bell, from Shoreham; May Flower, Roundtiee, from Chichester Robert Garden, Mills, from Dover Bri. tannia, Rowlands, Irom Fishguard Torridje, Shipley, from Barnstaple; Freeman, Veal, from St. Ives; Intrepid, Harries, fioiu Banna; I'Amaiih Charles, Lagnin, from Brest Mary Ann, Burgess, and Marys Helena, Knight, from Padslow Towy, Daniel, and George and Jane, Griffiths, from Carmarthen; Cordelia, Pascoe, and Gower, Hodge, from Fat. mouth; Pladda, McPheison; Elizabeth, Derby; and Harriet and Ann Morgans, from Cork Neptune, Thomas; Ague., H uglies, and Margaret. Hughes, from Amlwch; Eliza, Mann; Stains Castle, Petrie, and Peter Senn, Fleming, from London; Elizabeth, Rugen; Ranger, Haghes- Friends, Howells; and Georg.. the Fourth, Gates, from Waterfor"; Farmer's Delight, Morgans William and Nancy. Evans; Mary, Ed- wards, and Betsey, Morris, from Langharne, all in ballast. Foreign Entered Outwards, the Slams Castle, Petrie, for Bombay, and Peter Senn, Fleming, from Malta, with coals. MILFORD.—jrritfi, the Tom Robrrts, Samuel, from Swansea for Galway Kent, Steward, Irom Liverpool, for Demerara,— leaky, and has been bronghl into Hubberstone Pill to be examined Elita, Griffith* from Hayle; Gipsy, Morgans, from Ross; Edward, Cole, from Wextord; Aid, James, from Aberdovey; John and Sally, Davies, from Dublin. Peregrine, Griffiths, from Cork Marquis Ely, Murphy, an t New Pur. suit, Clunn, fiom Liverpool; Star, Rees; Connty of Pembroke, Bur- nett; and Trader, Evaus, from Bristol, all for Milford. Sailed, the Jobn Byrkio. Ball, for Chepstow Landstiipping, Morgans, for Ross; Perseverance, Richards, for Louden; Providence, Wilson, for Dover; Brothers, Ejnon, fni Gloucester; Commerce, Connor, and Edward, Cote, for Wezfofd Flora, Evans, for Barmouth; New Dol. phin, Jones, for Aberystwitb William and Maria, Harries, and Siar Rees, for Bristol; Mailinit, S.imoel; Speedwell, Evans, S peefhrell. Owens, for Cardigan. NEWPORT.—Arrived, the Heber, Storm, for J. J. Nicholas and Co. and Emigkeit, Olirlotf, for Mr. R. Harrley, both from Memel, with timber, deals, &c.; Henry, L'Vesconi, from Jersey, with cattle St eider* Perseverance, Peaice; Bristol Packet, Thomas; Providence, Wash- bourne; Edward Prothero, Edmonds; Somerset, Towells; Friends. Burnard; and Charles, Howe, with corn and flour; Hopewell, Jones with slates; Mary Ann, Beer; Robert, Clampilt; and May, Morgan* with iron Ann and Elizabeth, Smi;h Mercury, Lewis and Bristol Packet. Siins, with iron ore James Carmicbael, Sutton, from Cork with oats; County nf Cork, Jones, with porter; Aurora, Williams, from Ross, with sheep Hester, Sutton, with pigs; Vesper Bell, Bellamy Galleon, Harwood Moderator, Johns; George, Clatworthy Bristol Packet, Prewitt; Bristol Packet, Tiver Mary, Gainey; Swift, Ri- chards; Fanny, Scott Tredegar, Jobos; Marlha, Evans; Sarah, White, and Turtle, Oxland, with sondries. Outwards, the Diana, Albers; Zeelust, Deddes, and Themis, Bremar for Altuna; Thislle, Hubbard, for Rotterdam; Lanee, Guillan,e, for Rouen; Mary Roberts, Perry, for Stettiu I.'Jeoue Felix, Anbin' for Dunkirk Maiia Elisabeth, Frage, for Antwerp; and Charies Edouaid, Harry, for Rouen, all with iron Herarld, Love; Venns, Parcel- Tict, Webster; ftarali, Hatl; Hope, Tasker Cleveland, Williams; Robert, Clampitt Victoria, Found Margaret, Stanford Friends, Edward* • Active, Hnlinan; Joseph and Fanny. Lobbett; Dnporth. Leleaa; Ann and Elisabeth, Smith; Charles, Hone; Lioness, Beynon; Charles Edwards; Park, Gregory; Catherine, Davies Pallas, Green Harmony! Cad.gan, with iron and tin plates; Caerteon, Ha re wood Moderator, Johns; George, Clatworthy; Bristol Packet, Tiver; Mary, Gainey* Swift, Richards Fanny, Scott; Bristol Packet, Prewitt Tredetar. Johns; and Turtle, Oxland, with sundries; and about 80 wit'hcoiU. BBISTOL.—Coasters Entered Outwards, the Charles, Roberts, fat Llanelly; Cambrian Packet, Evans, for Carmarthen; Eliza, Richards, for Milfcrd and Haverfordwest; Packet, Evans, for Cardigan Nealk Trader, Long, for Neath and Waterloo, Lloyd, for Aberyetwitb.

COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA .—Wheat, 7s. 0d. to 8s. Od.; Barley, St. 6d to 4s. Od.; Oats, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od. per Imperial Bushel. Beef. 5d. to 7d.; Mntton, M.to6d.; Veal, 6d.te7d., Lamb 8d. to 9d.; Pork, 5d. to 6d. per lb.; Salt Butter, 9d. to JOel. per Ib, COWBRIDGE.—W heat, 7s. 6d. to 8B.; Barley, 4s. 6d.; Qata, 3s. Od. to 3s. 6d per Imperial Bushel Motion, 6id. and 0d. Beef, 6 £ d. and 7d.; Veal, 5d. and 6d.; Pork,Gd. per lb.' Lamb,6d.to6id.; Butter,lid. Is. • Cheese(best),fd. Com' mondo.,4Jd to od. CARDIFF.-Average price pf Con 0 Cardiff market for Ik* week ending May ]5th, lg38Wheat, 3i. 2s. 9id,; Barley 11.12s Od.; Oats, 01. 19s. Od Beans, 11.18*. Qd.; Pe.. Al. 0.. per Imperial Qaarter, Hay, from 51. Os. per ton. CARMARTHEN.—Wheat,6S. 9d. to 7s. 4d.; Barley, 3s. 6d to 3s.lOd. i Oats, Is, 6d.to 2a, Od. per Imperial BuaheU